Luke 7:47

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

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  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love because he loved us first.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come, let’s consider your options,” says the LORD.“Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the LORD, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.” 16 Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.” 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals, 10 thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God. 11 Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight– the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,
  • Luke 5:20-21 : 20 When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  • 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,
  • 1 John 3:18 : 18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight
  • 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
  • Luke 7:42-43 : 42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered,“I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him,“You have judged rightly.”
  • Mic 7:19 : 19 Who will once again have mercy on us? Who will conquer our evil deeds? Who will hurl all our sins into the depths of the sea?
  • Matt 10:37 : 37 “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
  • Acts 5:31 : 31 God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
  • 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed by before him and proclaimed:“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness, 7 keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children’s children, to the third and fourth generation.”
  • Ezek 16:63 : 63 Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent because of your disgrace when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
  • Ezek 36:29-32 : 29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and multiply it; I will not bring a famine on you. 30 I will multiply the fruit of the trees and the produce of the fields, so that you will never again suffer the disgrace of famine among the nations. 31 Then you will remember your evil behavior and your deeds which were not good; you will loathe yourselves on account of your sins and your abominable deeds. 32 Understand that it is not for your sake I am about to act, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and embarrassed by your behavior, O house of Israel.

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